Remote Database Developer

• Analysing, maintaining and optimising Employment Hero databases
• Ownership and reporting of performance metrics of SQL and non-SQL databases
• Regular identification and improvement of slow-running queries and related optimisations
• Work closely with Engineering team to improve applications and establish best practices for database performance and concurrency
• Drive currency and upgrades of database platforms

Essential

Requirements

• Proven track record of designing and developing database solutions, with solid understanding of SQL-based database structures, theories & practices
• 5+ years designing, running and optimising large and complex database systems on a PostgreSQL platform
• Knowledge and experience running databases within the AWS cloud platform (AWS RDS, AWS Aurora)
• 3+ years of programming experience with proficiency in one of the following languages C, C++, C#, Go, JavaScript, Python, Ruby
• Experience within a microservices-based architecture and its influence on database design
• Strong communication and written skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus

• Experience working with and managing non-SQL database platforms

Benefits

We also have a great range of perks

• 20 annual leave days
• 1 Leisure Rules day
• Top private healthcare package (Included your spouses and children)
• Work From Home Allowance
• USD 500/ annual/ person for books/ tech conferences/courses
• USD 500/ annual/ person for English learning
• Parking fee funded by company
• Lunch allowance for every working day
• Australian Trip for who are eligible
• Very attractive Referral Bonus

Why join Employment Hero?

• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2020, ranked #42 in Australia
• LinkedIn Top 10 Startups 2020
• Raised $140 million in a Series E funding round, led by global venture capital firm. This brings our valuation to $800 million.
• Raised $22M Series C Round led by Seek July 2019
• Raised $8 mill series B round led by Seek and OneVentures
• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2019, ranked #20 in Australia
• GetApp Category Leader Q1 2019
• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2018, ranked #12 in Australia
• HRD Gold Medalist - Human Capital Management Systems 2018
• HRD Gold Medalist - Rewards and Recognition Service Provider 2018
• HRD Rewards and Recognition Employer of Choice 2018
• LinkedIn Top 25 Startups 2018
• EY Entrepreneur of the Year National Finalist 2018
• Dynamic Business Top 10 Entrepreneurs, our CEO Ben Thompson ranked #2
• BRW Most Innovative Companies 2015
• Anthill Smart 100 List 2015
• Startup Daily Top 50 Emerging Leaders 2015
• HRD Employer of Choice Award 2015
• Aon Hewitt Best Employers 2013